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MyFitnessPal

The biggest food database for calorie and macro tracking.

4.3
(25 reviews)
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  • PriceFree – $19.99/mo
  • Founded2005
  • HQAustin, US
  • Employees100 – 500

About MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal remains the default food logger: 14M+ foods, barcode scanning, and restaurant items make logging fast, while macro views and weight trends surface what is working. Premium removes ads and unlocks meal-level macros.

Key Features

  • 14M+ food database
  • Barcode scanner (Premium)
  • Macro tracking
  • Recipe importer
  • Device integrations

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Largest verified food database
  • Instant barcode logging
  • Syncs with fitness trackers

Cons

  • Barcode scan went Premium
  • User-entered foods vary in accuracy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MyFitnessPal free?
Core logging yes; barcode scan and macros need Premium ($19.99/mo).
How accurate is the database?
Verified entries are solid; double-check user-submitted ones.
Does it sync steps?
Yes – Apple Health, Google Fit, Garmin, and more.

Reviews

4.3

25 reviews

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Best For

Anyone whose fitness goal starts with knowing what they eat.

Use Cases

Calorie tracking with the largest food database available
Barcode scanning for instant packaged-food logging
Macro tracking for protein, carb, and fat goals
Weight-loss and maintenance progress tracking over time
Syncing exercise and steps from fitness trackers into your energy budget

Pricing Details

MyFitnessPal free includes food logging, the community, and basic goals — but barcode scanning moved behind Premium (about $19.99/month or $79.99/year). Premium adds macro grams, meal-level goals, no ads, and food timestamps. Premium+ (about $24.99/month) layers on meal planning. The free tier remains usable with manual search.

Security & Trust

MyFitnessPal supports two-factor authentication and standard encryption; after its historic 2018 breach the company strengthened security substantially. Health data stays in your account with export available. Diet-tracking data is sensitive — review sharing settings and connected-app permissions periodically.

Alternatives To Consider

Lose It! offers friendlier pricing with barcode scanning still accessible, while Cronometer wins for micronutrient accuracy and verified data. MacroFactor provides the smartest adaptive coaching for serious lifters. Free options like FatSecret cover basics, and Apple Health or Google Fit aggregate without food databases.

Editorial Verdict

MyFitnessPal still owns the biggest food database and the strongest habit loop in nutrition tracking, but paywalling the barcode scanner pushed loyal users toward Lose It! and Cronometer. If you’ll pay, it remains the most complete tracker; if not, competitors now offer more free.

Sources & Review Notes

Last reviewed: July 26, 2026